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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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