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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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