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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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