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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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