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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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