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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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