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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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