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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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