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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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