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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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