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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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