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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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