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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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