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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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