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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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