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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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