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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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