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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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