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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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