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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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