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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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