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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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