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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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