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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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