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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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