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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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