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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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