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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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