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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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