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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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