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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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