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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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