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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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