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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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