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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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