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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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