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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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