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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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