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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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