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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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