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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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