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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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