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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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