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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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