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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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