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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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