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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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