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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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