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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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