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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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