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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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