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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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