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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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