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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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