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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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