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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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