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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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