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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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