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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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