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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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