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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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