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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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