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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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