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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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