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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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