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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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