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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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