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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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