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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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