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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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