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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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