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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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