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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different 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 educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. 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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