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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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