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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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