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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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