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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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