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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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