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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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