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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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