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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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