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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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