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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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