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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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