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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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