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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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