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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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