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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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