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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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