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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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