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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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