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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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