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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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