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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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