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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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