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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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