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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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