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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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