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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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