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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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