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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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