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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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