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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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