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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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