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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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