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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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