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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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