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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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