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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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