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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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