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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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