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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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