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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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