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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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