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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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