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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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