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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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