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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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