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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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