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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key 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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