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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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