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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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