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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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