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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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