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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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