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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the 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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