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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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