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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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