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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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