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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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