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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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