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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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