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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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