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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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