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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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