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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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