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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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