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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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