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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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