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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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