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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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