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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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