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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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