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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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