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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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