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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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