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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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