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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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