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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with 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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