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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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