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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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