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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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