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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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