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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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