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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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