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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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