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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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