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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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