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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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