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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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