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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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