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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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