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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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