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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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