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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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