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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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