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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the 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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