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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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