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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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