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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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