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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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