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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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