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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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