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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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