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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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