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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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