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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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