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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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