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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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