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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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