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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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