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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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