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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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