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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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