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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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