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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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