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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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