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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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