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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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