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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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