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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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