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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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