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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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