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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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