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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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