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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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