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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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