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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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