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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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