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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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