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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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