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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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