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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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