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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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