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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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