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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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