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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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