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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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