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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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