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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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