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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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