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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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