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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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