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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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