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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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