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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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