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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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