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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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