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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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