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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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