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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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