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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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