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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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