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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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