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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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