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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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