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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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