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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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