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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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