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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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