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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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