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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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