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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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