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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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