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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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