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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates 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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