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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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