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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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