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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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