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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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