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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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