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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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