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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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