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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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