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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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