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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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