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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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