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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key 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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