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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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