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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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