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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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