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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates 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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