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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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