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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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