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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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