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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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