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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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