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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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