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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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