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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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