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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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