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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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