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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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