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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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