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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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