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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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