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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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