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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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