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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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