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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key 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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