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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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