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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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