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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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