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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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