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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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