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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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