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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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