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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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