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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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