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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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