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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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