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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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