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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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