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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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