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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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