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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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