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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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