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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important 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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