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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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