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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews 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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