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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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