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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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