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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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