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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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