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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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