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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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