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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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