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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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