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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the 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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