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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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