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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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