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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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