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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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