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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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