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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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