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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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