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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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