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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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