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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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