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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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