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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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