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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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