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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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