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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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