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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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