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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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