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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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