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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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