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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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