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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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