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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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