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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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