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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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