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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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