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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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