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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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