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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses 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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