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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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