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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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