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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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