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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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