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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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