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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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