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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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