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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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