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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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