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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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