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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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