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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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