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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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