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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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