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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This 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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