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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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