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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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