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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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