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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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