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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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