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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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