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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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