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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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