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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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