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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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