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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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