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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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