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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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