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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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