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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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