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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. 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. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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