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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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