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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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