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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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