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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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