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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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