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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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