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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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