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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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