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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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