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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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