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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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