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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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