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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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