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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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