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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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