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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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