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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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