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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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