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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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