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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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