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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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