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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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