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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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