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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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