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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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