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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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