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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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