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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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