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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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