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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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