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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 massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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