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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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