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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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