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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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