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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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