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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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