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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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