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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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