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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes 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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