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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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