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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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