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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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