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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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