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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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