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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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