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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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