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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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