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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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