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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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