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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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