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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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