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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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