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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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