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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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