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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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