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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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