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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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