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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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