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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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