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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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