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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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