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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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