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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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