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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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