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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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