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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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