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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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