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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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