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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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