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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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