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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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