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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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