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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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