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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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