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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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