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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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