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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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