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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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