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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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