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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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