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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important 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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