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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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