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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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