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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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