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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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