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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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