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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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