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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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