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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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