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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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