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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low 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 becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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