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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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