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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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