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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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