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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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