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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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