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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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