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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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