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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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