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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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