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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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