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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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