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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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