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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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