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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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