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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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