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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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