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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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