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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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