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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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