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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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