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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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