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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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