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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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