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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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