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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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