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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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