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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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