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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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