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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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