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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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