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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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