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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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