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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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