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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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