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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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