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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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