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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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