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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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