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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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