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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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