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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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