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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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