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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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