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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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