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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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