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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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