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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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