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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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