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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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