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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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