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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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