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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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