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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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