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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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