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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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