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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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