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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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