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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses 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 learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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