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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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