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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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