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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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