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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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