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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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